This City slaughter spurred Harry Redknapp's title challenge

Edin Dzeko celebrates his goal during Manchester City's demolition of Spurs in August

Spurs feel City have done them a huge favour

Since then, Spurs have been flying. They genuinely believe they can win the title now – and they have every chance.

You wouldn’t have said that after they lost to the two Manchester clubs at the start of the season, would you?

It shocks me that they are right up there after what City did to them. That sort of result doesn’t happen often to Spurs, especially at home.

But I think Harry handled that situation really well. I’ve played for him and I know what he’s like.

He wouldn’t have been shouting and swearing at them afterwards, telling them they were rubbish.

He would have drummed it into their heads that they’d just been beaten by a very good team who on their day can do that to anyone.

But I think that game was important in other ways as well. I think it convinced chairman Daniel Levy to go and spend some money.

If they had won that game, would he have gone out and brought in Emmanuel Adebayor on loan and signed Scott Parker? I doubt it.

He could have looked at Parker and thought: he’s not young, he’s expensive because there’s no sell-on, how many games will we get out of him? But they lost and he went out and got him. Maybe that result convinced him they needed toughening up.

They certainly haven’t looked back since, while City are wobbling badly. So it will be interesting when they play each other next weekend.

I don’t see Tottenham losing there at the moment. City miss Vincent Kompany and the Toure brothers, and if David Silva isn’t fit I only see one winner.

Tottenham have so much pace in their side, and if Stefan Savic had a nightmare against Andy Carroll, how will he cope with Adebayor?

I think Harry’s done a great job at Spurs. And I’m glad people don’t call him a wheeler- dealer any more. When he buys players he does it for a specific reason. He doesn’t buy lorry loads like City do.

They spent all that money on James Milner but it’s only in the last few weeks he seems to be getting a game.

By contrast, Harry brought in Adebayor because he knew he would play. The same with Parker. They’ve made a real difference.

Look at Luka Modric as well. Before Harry came in he was like a fish up a tree.

Then Harry gave him a freer role and told his team-mates to give him the ball, and he’s now one of the best players in the league.

A few of my friends are Tottenham fans and I’ve told them if they can get through the next few games they’ve got a great chance.

We are all waiting for them to slip up because that is what they have done for the last 40-odd years. But I don’t see it right now.

I can’t remember the last time they were genuinely in the title race. But they are this time and they’ve got a great chance.

This is a big year for them though because I can’t see Chelsea being this bad again, and Liverpool are improving. Spurs could even win the league this year and not finish in the top four next season. I could see that happening, especially if Harry left.

For me, he’s a no-brainer for England manager. I guess we’ll have to see what happens. But he’s irreplaceable for Spurs.